‘No means no’: How Portugal resisted the far right, but only just
Portugal’s conservatives formed minority government without hard right but, as Chega rises in the polls, can it last?
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Outrage grows over Israel’s deadly attack on Gaza aid convoy
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says attack on aid convoy and Netanyahu's reaction caused 'understandable anger'.
Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years, killing 9: What we know
Taiwan's earthquake kills at least nine people, injures nearly 900, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings.
Uganda’s Constitutional Court rejects petition against anti-gay law
Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 imposes penalties of up to life in prison for consensual same-sex relations.
Senegal’s Faye appoints ally Ousmane Sonko as prime minister
New prime minister is popular politician who was barred from the March 24 elections, prompting him to support Faye.
Western allies face genocide complicity if support for Israel continues
Experts say Western allies are risking sanction from the ICJ if they continue to ship arms to Israel.
Why will low birthrate in Europe trigger ‘Staggering social change’?
Lancet report says Western countries will be forced to open borders wide to migration if economies are to survive.
NATO foreign ministers to discuss $108bn military aid fund for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers to hold preliminary talks as they seek to forge a five-year support package for Ukraine.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 180
Netanyahu says Israel mistakenly killed seven people working for aid group as global condemnation of strikes grows.
Taiwan rocked by most powerful quake in 25 years
The earthquake was the strongest since one of magnitude 7.6 struck in September 1999, killing about 2,400 people.
Biden rebukes Israel, says he’s ‘outraged’ over killing of Gaza aid workers
US president issues some of his strongest criticism of Israel after killings of seven aid workers in Israeli air strike.
North Korea says Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new hypersonic weapon
State media said the missile – named Hwasong-16B – was a key piece of the country's nuclear war deterrent.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 769
As the war enters its 769th day, these are the main developments.
At least nine dead, hundreds injured after Taiwan hit by strong earthquake
Taiwan authorities report deaths in Hualien County, including three hikers, and say more than 900 were injured.
Mexican President Lopez Obrador responds to mayoral candidate’s slaying
The death of Bertha Gisela Gaytán has renewed concern over violence in the lead-up to the nationwide election on June 2.
Why Biden’s White House iftar unravelled amid Gaza war
Sources tell Al Jazeera the White House cancelled Ramadan meal after many Muslim invitees declined to attend.
Portugal’s minority government takes office, faces fragmented parliament
With just 80 seats in 230-seat parliament, the government will need the support of the opposition to pass legislation.
Biden and Xi hold first discussions since November, talk Taiwan and tech
Call comes ahead of flurry of diplomatic engagement, with both US and China maintaining they want to reduce friction.
Gaza infrastructure damages estimated at $18.5bn in UN-World Bank report
The initial assessment is likely to be an underestimate of the real damages, losses and needs in Gaza.
Four hundred years on, Mexico’s oldest Black community struggles to survive
Climate change, poverty threaten to wash away the coastal community founded by fugitive slaves.